Sketches from a Bassist's Album
2006
The hippest walking bass on planet earth. The musician with the most appearances at Smalls in its history.
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And So I Lived In Old New York...
2007
International jazz star up with 7 new pieces for jazz quartet. From twisty melodic miracles to the blues.
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New Music
2009
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Photos in Black, White and Gray
2006
Chris Byars is one of the most important new-bop saxophonists to come along in many years. Featured weekly at Smalls in New York for nine years straight.
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Jazz Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art
2008
Cultural emissary Byars travels the world as a designated Jazz Ambassador, a coveted honor once held by Armstrong, Ellington, and Gillespie. This adventurous jazz suite was composed for his 2008 world tour.
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Not Afraid to Live
2003
After the posthumous release of his first record, critics and listeners
alike called for more, hailing Hewitt as the most overlooked pianist of
his time. Energy courses from all sides on this recording, featuring Frank
with the legendary Louis Hayes.
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We Loved You
2004
A master jazz pianist with over fifty years as a mainstay on the New York scene, and one of the few rare pianists with a true mastery of bebop piano.
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Four Hundred Saturdays
2005
The late Frank Hewitt is--"the greatest unknown jazz pianist of our time" wrote Fred Kaplan in The Absolute Sound. Here is his legendary Smalls quintet on a memorable night.
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Fresh From The Cooler
2006
The fourth of the historic recordings of the late jazz piano genius, Frank Hewitt, featuring the "Great Trio" with Ari Roland and Jimmy Lovelace.
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Out Of The Clear Black Sky
2008
This now legendary pianist made history after his death in 2002 with the posthumous release of his recordings. This is the first volume of the live trio disks, recorded live at smalls.
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Thoughts (Past and Present)
2007
Pianist, two-time gold record winner, master of jazz, funk, soul, gospel, and black psychedelia, puts out the first album of his original compositions. Powerful music of staggering beauty. Features Omer Avital on bass.
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One Who Sees All Things
2008
Long only rumored to exist by crate diggers, these all-star jazz sessions by Harry Whitaker from 1981-82 are brought to light for the first time ever.
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Asking No Permission
2006
This, the legendary Avital sextet from Smalls of the mid 1990s, bred the contemporary jazz sound -- deep, fluid jazz with dramatic force.
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The Ancient Art Of Giving
2006
New work by jazz bass phenomenon Omer Avital driving his working (all-star) quintet on original compositions. Killing.
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Room To Grow
2007
Essential recordings of the legendary Omer Avital Sextet -- blends adventurous, hard driving acoustic jazz with African, Middle Eastern, and European influences
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Eretik
2005
Sacha Perry, the brilliant young bebop pianist, writes the most beautiful original compositions, played with a smart sound and a dark edge.
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Not Brand X
2006
The most brilliant new-bop pianist to hit the scene in many years. Essential listening for jazz pianists.
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The Third Time Around
2008
By turns, urgent, playful, insistent, Sacha Perry plays pure jazz piano poetry.
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Angels Praying For Freedom
2008
Coolest, quirkiest new big band in Greenwich Village, led by quirky guitar genius Jade Synstelien
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Face
2009
The final volume of the famed Clinton Studios sessions of the Fat Cat Big Band
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Meditations On The War For Whose God Is The Most High You Are God
2009
The coolest new big band in New York headed by quirky guitar genius Jade Synstelien, as featured on NPR
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